Sat Aug 20 v BirminghamUpdated: October 3rd, 2007
Birmingham City 1 Manchester City 2 (MEN)
Barton is making a determined effort to mend his ways and he was a key figure against Birmingham as they recovered from falling behind to an early goal from Nicky Butt.
Cole back to his potent best as City bite back (S Telegraph)
(Free subscription needed) If owners begin to resemble their pets, then the same could be said for football teams and their managers. Pearce’s side have developed something that was often lacking under Kevin Keegan: bite.
Old foe Cole quickly wins new admirers (Observer)
Andy Cole’s arrival at Manchester City this summer was hardly warmly received, but the sound of the former Manchester United striker’s name reverberating around St Andrews suggested a most unlikely relationship could yet burgeon.
City delight as James joins Cole on road to redemption (Guardian)
David James has set off on the road to redemption so often that he must know the way with his eyes closed.
Birmingham get the blues from hot shot Cole (S Times)
Only 5 out of 10 for Dunne?
Match analysis
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